Bishop Riesbeck has written a letter regarding the ongoing Synod and how you can get involved. The Bishop’s letter includes links to his recent homily on the Synod and to an online survey that you are encouraged to fill out.
Category: Information
Christmas Baskets
Once again this year we will not be taking applications for Christmas Dinners due to COVID-19.
However, we will be accepting donations to help with dinners. All monies received will be passed on to the Christmas Exchange, and you will be credited for income tax purposes by us. The Exchange will distribute these funds to the organizations that can physically meet with applicants in our area who need help. We would appreciate receiving donations beginning the weekend of October 23rd/24th.
We are late starting this year, so we encourage you to make your donations as soon as possible. We would like to pass along donations early in November so that the Christmas Exchange can determine just how many families will benefit.
Please place donations in an envelope marked Christmas Dinners, and make any cheques payable to Holy Redeemer. Thank you for your help.
COVID-19 Exposure
Public Health has informed us of a possible COVID-19 exposure at St. Pius X Church / Holy Redeemer Parish during a funeral on Wednesday, September 29, between the hours of 12 pm – 2 pm.
If you weren’t present at this funeral, you have no need to be concerned. If you were present, Public Heath advises that you self-monitor for any symptoms for 14 days after the date of the exposure. Our upcoming weekend Masses are not affected, and will proceed as scheduled with all usual COVID precautions.
Religious Education
We are still without teachers for multiple grades of our Religious Education program. Without teachers, we will be unable to offer classes for those grades. If you are available to volunteer as a teacher or teaching assistant on Sunday mornings from 10 am – 11 am, please consider helping. Please contact the parish office (653-6830 or stpiusx@nb.aibn.com) if you can assist.
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Explanation Of New Contact Tracing Pew Forms
Contact tracing forms are now located in each pew. Monsignor Henneberry explains why we will now be requiring parishioners to fill out these forms each time they attend Mass at St. Pius X Church / Holy Redeemer Parish.
If you would like to contact us:
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Religious Education
Reminder:
Our Sunday morning Religious Education program is in need of volunteers. We have no teachers for grades 2, 5, 6, 7 or the new 2-year Confirmation program. We need parents and grandparents to consider volunteering as teachers/teaching assistants before we can start classes. Please call the office (653-6830) if you can help.
CCCB Announces Financial Pledge
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has pledged to raise $30 million over 5 years towards healing and reconciliation initiatives. A news release from the CCCB can be found at the link below:
Catholic Bishops Of Canada Apologize
The Catholic Bishops of Canada have apologized to the Indigenous Peoples of Canada for the suffering experienced at residential schools.The letter from the Bishops can be found at the link below:
COVID Update – The Sequel
Update To Our COVID Update:
1. There will now be pew markers, and we ask that you sit only in designated pews.
2. In each pew there will be a slip that you will be required to fill out for contact tracing.
Masks will still be mandatory for everyone over age 2, but no proof of vaccination will be required.